A man has been stabbed to death in Druids Heath in Birmingham, West Midlands Police revealed today.

The body of Marcus Wye, aged 41, was discovered outside his flat on the eighth floor of Drews House on Netheravon Close shortly after 10pm on April 5.

Police were alerted to the incident 10.10pm by the ambulance service who had received reports of a man with multiple stab wounds.

A 20-year-old West Heath man suspected of stabbing My Wye was arrested by armed police minutes after the attack on nearby Rednal Road. He was taken into custody where he remains on suspicion of murder.

Magistrates have today granted detectives additional time to question him.

A post mortem examination showed that Mr Wye died of a single stab wound to the heart. Seven other knife injuries were also found on his body.

His mother Susan paid tribute to her son who leaves behind a younger sister and three children.

She said: "Marcus was a fantastic son, brother and dad to three lovely children.

"Marcus was so friendly and polite. He had a lovely smile and it is a tragic loss to all who knew him.

"Marcus had a close family bond. He was our soul mate, a son, our big brother and a father."

Sections of the tower block remain cordoned off today while forensic scene investigators conclude their search for evidence and officers conduct further house to house enquires.

Detective Inspector Michaela Kerr from Force CID is leading the murder investigation. She said: "We believe this was a targeted attack which has killed a man and left three children without a father.

"I would ask anyone who was in block at the time of the murder and has not yet spoken to us to contact us as a matter of urgency.

"I am also keen to hear from anyone who knew Mr Wye, known to friends as Mac, and his associates to get in touch. I need to know who he mixed with, where he socialised and so on.

"What may seem an unimportant piece of information may prove to be the final piece in the jigsaw which will help us bring Mr Wye's killer or killers to justice."

Anyone with information should call the non-emergency number 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.